Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock vs Lenovo X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2

151specifications compared
9differ
142identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock:Intel® Core™ i7
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock:i7-8565U
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:i5-8265U
Processor boost frequency
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock:4.6 GHz
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock:1.8 GHz
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock:8 MB
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:6 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequency
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock:2 GHz
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:1.8 GHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock:1150 MHz
- X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:1100 MHz

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Comparison of X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock, X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2
157 specifications	A Lenovo X1 Carbon + ThinkPad Hybrid dock View product	B Lenovo X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Carbon fibre, Magnesium	Carbon fibre, Magnesium
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8565U	i5-8265U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1528	BGA 1528
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Whiskey Lake	Whiskey Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 2x2	1x4, 2x2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card ID	0x3EA0	0x3EA0
Audioidentical
Audio chip	Realtek ALC3286	Realtek ALC3286
Number of built-in speakers	4	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio decoders	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	4G	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	LTE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller model	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	1.4b	1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports	1	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC	Intel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	ThinkPad UltraNav	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10	Windows 10
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	149091	149088
Processor package size	46x24 mm	46x24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacity	51 Wh	51 Wh
Battery life (max)	18.3 h	18.3 h
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Certification	MIL-STD-810G	MIL-STD-810G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.09 kg	1.09 kg
Width	323.5 mm	323.5 mm
Depth	217.1 mm	217.1 mm
Height	14.9 mm	14.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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